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2008 San Diego F/A-18 crash

2000s in San Diego2008 in CaliforniaAccidents and incidents involving United States Navy and Marine Corps aircraftAviation accidents and incidents in CaliforniaAviation accidents and incidents in the United States in 2008
December 2008 events in the United StatesUnited States Marine Corps in the 21st century
F 18 Crash in University City
F 18 Crash in University City

The San Diego F/A-18 crash was the crash of a United States Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18 Hornet in a residential area of San Diego, California on December 8, 2008. The pilot, First Lieutenant Dan Neubauer (28) from VMFAT-101, was the only crewmember on board the two-seat aircraft; he ejected successfully, landing in a tree. The jet crashed into the University City residential area, destroying two houses and damaging a third. A total of four residents in one house, two adults and two children, were killed. A USMC investigation concluded that poor maintenance caused the engine malfunction. Errors by the pilot and USMC personnel on the ground led to the aircraft crashing into the San Diego residential neighborhood. As a result, in early 2009 the pilot was temporarily grounded and thirteen other officers and enlisted personnel were relieved and/or disciplined. The Marine Corps notified other F/A-18 squadrons of the engine and fuel problems discovered during the investigation.

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2008 San Diego F/A-18 crash
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F 18 Crash in University City
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